Jinjiang Population 2026

Jinjiang has a population of 1,416,151, making it the #114 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 18× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Jinjiang (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

1,416,151

Rank in China

#114

Coordinates

24.82°N, 118.57°E

~33 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,690 km

1,049 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fujian

City	Population	Rank in China
Xiamen	4,617,251	#23
Fuzhou	3,740,000	#34
Putian	1,539,389	#100
Quanzhou	1,469,157	#104
Longyan	1,025,087	#168
Sanming	602,166	#254
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259
Nanping	467,875	#301

Cities near Jinjiang

Quanzhou1,469,157 people · ~11 km away
Luoyang66,188 people · ~19 km away
Ximeicun94,326 people · ~27 km away
Xiamen4,617,251 people · ~62 km away
Putian1,539,389 people · ~82 km away
Shima68,375 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jinjiang?

Jinjiang has a population of 1,416,151 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #114 biggest city in China.

What region is Jinjiang in?

Jinjiang is located in Fujian, China.

Is Jinjiang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,690 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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